7X07 Orison
Reverend Orison leads a service with a group of inmates in the chapel at the Marion maximum security penitentiary in Illinois. During the service his cries of "Glory, amen," are answered by the inmates stomping their feet in unison. Among the congregation is Donnie Pfaster. After the service one of the prisoners, Brigham catches his fingers in an electric saw while working in the garment machine shop. With the guards and other inmates attending to Brigham, Donnie Pfaster escapes.
Mulder and Scully as the agents who caught Donnie Pfaster, a death fetishist, in the first place are called in to help track him down. Mulder suggests to Scully that she should remove herself from the case, considering her past history with Pfaster, but Scully is adamant that she should be with her partner.
They interview Brigham, who is uninjured despite the accident that everyone witnessed, Brigham suggests it is a miracle. But Mulder recognises his use of of the phrase "Glory, amen," and the unconscious tapping of his feet as evidence of post hypnotic suggestion. Suspicion soon falls on the Reverend Orison, Mulder belives he has the ability through ancient chants to induce mass hypnosis, enabling the inmates to escape unnoticed. Reverend Orison believes he is making amends for the time in his life when he was acquitted for a murder that he did commit. However it appears there are wider implication to his actions. Donnie Pfaster abuses his freedom to hunt down the one victim who eluded him.
Noteworthy Quote
Marshall Daddo: "I happen to know you two agents have a particular forte-- a thing for... what is it called? The supernatural? Now, the circumstances of the escape...."
Scully: "I promise you there is nothing supernatural about this man. Donnie Pfaster is just plain evil!"
Credits
| Writer: |
Chip Johannessen |
| Director: |
Rob Bowman |
Cast:
| David Duchovny |
Special Agent Fox Mulder |
| Gillian Anderson |
Special Agent Dana Scully |
Guest Cast:
| Scott Wilson |
Orison |
| Nick Chinlund |
Donnie Pfaster |
| Steve Rankin |
US Marshal Daddo |
| Emilio Rivera |
Inmate Brigham |
| Lisa Kushell |
Lady in Red |
| Rick Cramer |
Guard |
| Tara Buck |
Blueberry |
| Irene Muzzy |
Waitress |
| Eric Buker |
US Marshall |
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